The Opelousas courier., 1887-11-12
CAPT. T. r. BELL.
A Monument of Stateslnanship for h
McEnery Administration.

A Monument of Stateslnanship for the
McEnery Administration.
Capt. T. f. Bell, of Shreveport, one OF
Caddo's most distinguished sons, was next
introduced.
He had not been at Rocky Mount since the
war until last night. After relating instances
during the wal, which brought tears to the
ewes of many of the old soldiers who stood
in frontof him, ne said he asked for nc office.
He had but one interest to subserye, and
that was the advancement OF the party and
the best interests Of the State OF his adoption
for the last twenty-five years. All had met
as Democratic brethren to reason together,
S'Does it not strike yon strangely, as little
premature, that zen months before we can
bring the contest to a final ~ternlnation that
we should be called from our work. he said
when read the letter from Caddoa ad-
dressed by Mr.. Hollingsworth to Gen.
Nichols, asking him to consent to become q
candidate, with his response. | feared that
this world endanger The Democratic party,
and SO did my friends. He had the right to
call on Nichols or any one: 1t was not that
| feature that caused me TO deplore that letter,
| which was nothing more than q bill OF lndlct-
nent against the Democratic ADMINISTRATION
Of Louisiana. 1t was that which caused me to
dep pre- that letter. | saw ope warfare
against the party
He asked Il that letter was the presentmeDt
| Of q campaign that deserved the appreciation
| or support of Democrats? He saw this war
organized agaklst the administration OF the
party, which had been intrlsted by q very
| handsome majority four years ago with. the
affairs of State. Gen. Nichols was called for
sile purpose OF
DEFEATING THE PRESENT
When other men were spoken OF for this
trust there went up expressions for Moncnfe
and other distinguished Deinoerass, out TINS
organized movement seemed to be just az
earnest to euftail my right and your right TO
express our opinions as to who should. be a
| candidate for the Chief Executive. A re-
i = - At-A~-n~ark ns.9l IN 1rNr - GfJan
that this movement for Moneure must be
killed st all hazards in favor of Nichols.
tTn 1854, after McEnery was nominated,
he hadhmo warmer supporter In my parish
| than [. Maie had never before been d csndi-
| date for Governor. After his Inauguration !
| watched his administration and Ihaye close
| ~ scrutinized every act OF his, aud l feel 1t
| my duty to declare that he has given Ms the
| best, purest ar I most progressive, State gov
7 rnmen that Vi have had in the twenty-bTo
wears chat [ have lived in Louisiana, and so
| / tell you that / will stand By hmm. he has
been a true Democrat. What pubilc interest,"
organizing to promote Our agricultural IL,
tercst, don't We find him aiding us With all
Ibis power, in hearty sympathy with US and
doing eli he ea1 to sld II w. y ia their interest
paid and have advanced. Years g tins
country was covered with water. Even # pc
| retires now what q beautiful monument he
has left behind. Is there any reason Mi III 9
man, SAMUEL Douglas McEnery, who naf
| done so much for tue redemption OF Loulsi-
ana? q" -
toryof Louisiana and referred to the -Four
teepfh of September. True it JIG. he SAID,
SHAT our brave fellows had to recoil. but
THE FRUITS WE'RE REVEALED"
He supported McEnery because he consid
cred him more Nj accord with the princlple
| by which the redemption OF Louisiana was
Il 0A1 nvy1d
The sreformersn commenced the campaign
Nv way Of 8 bill Of Indictment. They have
| been challenged to make that indletInen'
rue by evidence, and having failed the!
| have practically abandoned the contest 81
| outlined in that letter. NICHOLS says mat nc
| consents to become o candldate 20 neal IN
| d~issensions III the party, ana restore peace
| and harmony. Does be invite us TO cease
our contentious with the soft words from en-
Scripture to surn away wrath Wherever u
and his stump champions, go DO they 1nduIgs
in anything but abuse ! And now does IN
compare with his asseTt1q5s that nc oniydoe'
this through patriotism Z
The contest has narrowed down 70 "a
fhifS1 term argument, which was tne I'M HI
isslle left for the refoTfneTs to tiaYei on. 1ns
speaker argued the third term, question ex
hsistiyeiy. He fully explained the taeoT1eI
Of the reform orators, and sald II lLa'
was going to - raised as d barrier, agalns
the election of Gov. MeEnery then ne Rsket
II IL did not Just as well ass az fa, . Dafiiei
L HEdlllbt nv Lps1 us. --.. IL
He submitted why the .freformers' 81
not make this argument id 1854 when NC
Emery was. as they claim, q candidate for
second term? Why didn't they reneinbel
this great buiwark of liberty then when the!
were making war on him
There is not one word about Q third tern
in Mr. Hol1ingworth's letter. ia this thlrt
term argument not their last resort7
The Hill-Gieyeiand combination was mex
cited BY the speaker, and he said: stn
those gentlemen tell us that we are VIOLATING
i The time-honored principles OF Democracy
and yet they do not oppose 3 third term \
1 New York -
fIl power, said the police jurors even con
/ tTol the road up To yonr very doors. That
nonsense. We ara the voters OF this couiitr.
and are masters Of the sitaaflon. Mheaneve
We nee 1T ne say to any xeeutlves Let you
form close. y # closes, ans you are IN no dan
Ger. NE are armed with q freeman's ban
sler. one of peace and liberty.
NON. B. Z. ieslAs
Gen. NIcltcIfs the Crnaidase OF = sepaxaf
and Distinct Parsy
Hon. d /. Jonas was The next speaker. &